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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,458.80, 242,188.20 and 154,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,458.80, 242,188.20 and 154,201.20 is: 231,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,458.80 : 242,188.20 = 154,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,458.80/242,188.20 = 154,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,458.80x = 242,188.20 × 154,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,458.80x = 37,345,711,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,345,711,065.84/161,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,301.80

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